Finally the NBA has announced the players taking part in the All-Star game three-point shootout. The All-Star game reserves, dunk contest participants, Rookie Challenge and Skills Contest participants were all named last week but it wasn't until today that the three-point contestants were named. As much as we love everything about All-Star weekend, from a basketball shooting perspective, the three-point shootout is the highlight for us.
Click on the title below to read the full story, but our money is on Jason Kapono (pictured right) to become the three time champ. Although Jason has seen some more court time this year, this event is like the Tour de France is/was for Lance Armstrong.
NBA.com: Kapono leads Three-Point Shootout participants
The Toronto Raptors' Jason Kapono will seek to become the third player to capture three consecutive titles in this year's Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14, at US Airways Center, as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night.
Kapono, who tied Craig Hodges for most points in a single round (25 in the final round last year), will look to join Hodges (1990-92) and Hall of Famer Larry Bird (1986-88) as the only three-time winners of the event. Mark Price, Peja Stojakovic and Jeff Hornacek each won two titles. Kapono will be joined by Eastern Conference All-Star reserves Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers and Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic, Mike Bibby of the Atlanta Hawks, Roger Mason of the San Antonio Spurs and Daequan Cook of the Miami Heat.
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